There is a simple test: does the advice pertain to something relevant to the job, and under the same circumstances, would it be offered>>>

When a candidate says “I can’t talk about it”, rather than push the candidate or dismiss them, switch from ‘what have you done’ to....

Choice of clothing, make-up, hair, tattoos, etc. is influenced by a variety of reasons and interpreted through our own biased lenses.

“Overqualified” is not a real thing. Behind the “overqualified” excuse usually lurks biases and/or fears such as Ageism, an assumption...

Finding candidates with a true culture fit will lead to employees that are aligned with the organization mission, are driven by the same val

This webinar goes through various scenarios and possible misunderstandings that may occur - a must watch for...

The ability to interview is not synonymous with the ability of the interviewee. Some candidates may be completely inexperienced with intervi

When asking questions, avoid relying on analogies to convey critical information or emotion as they can bias responses based on someone’s...

Before assuming that a candidate won’t fit with a culture because of signs of formality like “Sir” / Ma’am”, evaluate the true culture fit..

Minimum ‘must have’ requirements are those skills, knowledge, experiences, traits, and abilities that candidates must have in order to do...

Showcasing diversity during interviews is fantastic, but it must be authentic diversity, full of people relevant to the experience

This is a form of ageism – leaving out applicants with more years to accumulate more experience.

The hiring process is where diversity starts, and the description of the job (i.e. requirements, tasks, summary, etc.) ALL contribute to...

The social constructs of what it is to have a female or male brain (i.e. to act like a man or a woman) result in inaccurate biases for...

What’s important is what the candidate got out of their educational (or any other) experience, not the fact that they checked the box...

Eliminating bias in the hiring process is critical—but it’s not going to be easy

A one-time wage hike to establish pay equity won’t matter in the long run if bias continues to impact starting salaries, raises, and bonuses

The submissions were eye-opening. While we had no idea of the candidate’s gender, age, ethnicity, or anything else, we did have their respon

And they may graduate with a degree in programming, but if you watch them flex their skills, they may prove less talented than a self-tau...

There are gender-neutral alternatives to all the examples mentioned here—sales associate, firefighter, sales rep, flight attendant, and so o